Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual page 165

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Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
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Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
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A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
WARNING
Always read and observe the warning notes before completing any work
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in the engine compartment » page
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
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ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
H7 and H15 bulbs are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
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risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professio-
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nal knowledge is required – risk of death!
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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CAUTION
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
napkin, or similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
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sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
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hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
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after replacing a bulb in the main, low or fog beam.
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a spe-
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cialist garage.
127, Engine compartment.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
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Read and observe and
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 149
Low beam » page 163 or low beam with xenon gas discharge lamp
A
Main beam, separate daytime running lights, and parking light
B
Turn signal light (at the front)
C
Replacing the low beam bulb
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Read and observe and
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Remove the protective cap » Fig. 149
A
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Remove the connector with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 150.
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Remove the connector.
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Insert a new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the bulb fit in the
recesses of the reflector.
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Attach the connector.
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Fit the protective cap » Fig. 149
A
Fig. 149
Principle sketch: Headlights
on page 163 first.
» page 164
Fig. 150
Headlight with halogen bulb:
Bulb for low beam
on page 163 first.
on page 163.
on page 163.
Fuses and light bulbs
» page 164
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